Joe Girardi
Joe Girardi
Joseph Elliott Girardiis an American professional baseball manager for the New York Yankees. Formerly a catcher, Girardi played for the Chicago Cubs, the Colorado Rockies, the Yankees and the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2006, he managed the Florida Marlins and was named the National League Manager of the Year...
changed excited
We just changed some things. We've changed some other pitches. I'm excited to see how he pitches, actually. I'm excited to see what transpires, when we get home.
biggest changed level seemed work
I don't think his at-bats have changed a lot. Sometimes, you just don't get hits. The biggest thing is you keep your frustration level down, and he has seemed to work through that.
changed depth game handling involved met phase pitch talked taught throw throwing
He taught me to be a better receiver, a more comfortable receiver. He taught me how to throw better. I changed my whole throwing once I met him. We talked in depth about handling pitchers, pitch selection. Any phase of the game he was involved in making me better.
appear changed difficult handle learn patient scream situations spring tested yell
He told me he's changed a lot. He used to yell and scream a lot. I think a lot of times when you yell and scream you appear to be out of control. He said that I'm going to have to learn how to handle difficult situations and be patient at times. It's already been tested in spring training.
good hitters pitchers standing throw
I thought we had a very good day. Pitchers were able to throw with hitters standing in.
clearer monday
I think by Monday things will be a lot clearer to everyone.
expect mean
Just because you're young doesn't mean you can't play. I expect you to do it just like you did in Double-A and Triple-A. ... It'll be exciting. Don't underestimate these kids.
battle fight guy guys hit jim played time
Jim is a guy who played a long time in the big leagues. Every day he had to battle to fight for every hit he got. I like that, guys who have battled through adversity.
came chance guys win
Our guys buckled down, came back and we had a chance to win. Eventually, our guys are going to win those games.
bounce game guys happens learn level prove themselves
Our guys are young and they're going to bounce back. They know they have to prove themselves every day in this league. They have to learn how to play the game at this level and it's not something that happens overnight.
bounce guys
Our guys are young and they are going to bounce back. Young guys bounce back.
anxious belong good guys hurry prove start trying
We have a lot of guys who are in a hurry to get hits. They are trying to do too much. They want to have a good start and are anxious to prove they belong here. They need to be patient.
bullpen failed tonight
Our bullpen has been pretty good, but tonight we failed Vargas.
catcher felt guy strides
I think I made most of my strides as a catcher working under him. He is the one guy I really felt I had to have.